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What Causes Black And Cold Feet In Elders?

My dad is 89 years old and when I took his socks off yesterday his feet and up to above is ankles where very dark blue akmost black in colour and very cold. He sai he did not feel his feet cold but they were like ice. what is causing this and can anything be done.
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Dark cold feet suggest a blockage in the arteries going to the legs. If both feet are affected, then the blockage is likely to be in the major artery in the abdomen. It's also possible that there was a blood clot there that broke up and went into both legs, causing a blockage in the lower arteries. In any case, this is an emergency and he needs to be seen right away. It might be something else but arterial blockages must be ruled out right away as they can lead to loss of the feet/legs. Get your dad to the emergency room to have this looked at now. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Black And Cold Feet In Elders?

Dark cold feet suggest a blockage in the arteries going to the legs. If both feet are affected, then the blockage is likely to be in the major artery in the abdomen. It s also possible that there was a blood clot there that broke up and went into both legs, causing a blockage in the lower arteries. In any case, this is an emergency and he needs to be seen right away. It might be something else but arterial blockages must be ruled out right away as they can lead to loss of the feet/legs. Get your dad to the emergency room to have this looked at now. Hope this helps.